Superfly: 15 Style Icons of the 1970s

Very groovy style from a forgotten decade. Can you dig it?

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Sure the '80s and '90s get constant shine for producing some of the most stylish dudes and awesome trends ever, but rarely are the style icons of the 1970s given proper credit for their contributions to the game. You might think the decade was full of nothing but bellbottoms and velour, but hey, after Vietnam, everyone was trying to get down on it and have a good time and it certainly showed in the decade's most stylish guys.

As classic American sportswear established itself, the '70s also produced several new trends like punk, glam, and funk that made this one of the flyest eras ever, as well as one of the kookiest. Since it must've been tough to navigate a sea of garish get-ups, the hip cats of the times turned to these 10 Style Icons of the 1970s.

15. The Ramones

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14. Melvin Van Peebles

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13. Robert Redford

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12. Bruce Lee

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11. Paul Newman

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10. Barry White

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9. Dennis Hopper

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8. Sid Vicious

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7. Steve McQueen

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6. Walt Frazier

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5. Marvin Gaye

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4. David Bowie

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3. Curtis Mayfield

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2. James Brown

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1. Mick Jagger

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